Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- David Molk - SR(RS), center
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Craig Roh - JR, Defensive End
- Roy Roundtree - JR(RS), wide receiver
- David Molk - SR(RS), center
- Kevin Koger - SR, tight end
- Jordan Kovacs - JR(RS), strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Mike Martin - SR, defensive tackle
- Denard Robinson - JR, quarterback
- Patrick Omameh - SR, Guard
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
R. Tannehill
- Texas A&M Aggies
237/402, 3196 yds, 201 car, 746 yds, 45 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
P. Waggner
- Tennessee Volunteers
16 tkls, 8 TFL, 38 atk, sk, td, 11 int |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
A. Luck
- Stanford Cardinal
258/385, 3546 yds, 134 car, 529 yds, 47 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
M. Tucker
- TCU Horned Frogs
352 car, 1942 yds, 25 TD, 31 rec, 398 yds, 3 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
L. Lewis
- East Carolina Pirates
131 rec, 1814 yds, 19 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
B. Reliford
- Florida State Seminoles
83 rec, 1309 yds, 15 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
J. Carmon
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
43 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
P. Konz
- Wisconsin Badgers
27 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
J. Howard
- Florida Gators
29 tkls, 24 TFL, 39 atk, 9 sks, 6 FF, TD |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
U. Kaveinga
- Brigham Young Cougars
45 tkls, 26 TFL, 41 atk, 5 sks, 6 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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C
P. Waggner
- Tennessee Volunteers
16 tkls, 8 TFL, 38 atk, sk, td, 11 int Edit Award |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
R. Beard
- Oregon Ducks
27/30, long of 52, 65/65 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
J. Tucker
- Texas Longhorns
34.9 net, 30 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
L. James
- Oregon Ducks
754 KR yds, 491 PR yds, TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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D. Treadwell
- Miami (OH) Red Hawks
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
E. Manuel
- Florida State Seminoles
260/438, 3660 yds, 34 TD, 11 INT 206 car, 993 yds, 10 TD |
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